Adviser numbers have fallen sharply for the second week in a row, experiencing a net change of -33, largely driven by licensees closing up shop due to having zero advisers, according to Wealth Data.
AMP has sold its international infrastructure equity business for an upfront consideration of $462 million, days after selling its domestic infrastructure arm to Dexus.
HUB24 has joined the Pro Bono Financial Advice Network (PFAN) as a corporate partner to support its ongoing work to provide pro bono financial advice to Australians living with serious illness and/or disability.
Financial planning technology start-up, iFactFind, has upgraded its digital fact-find solution, adding a mini fact-find and functionality to support efficiency and the delivery of scoped advice.
State Street Corporation and the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds have released a report detailing the shift away from risky assets by large institutional investors.
AMP Limited has entered into an agreement for the sale of Collimate Capital’s real estate and domestic infrastructure equity business to Dexus Funds Management, for $250 million.
The solution to the complex and time-consuming Statements of Advice (SoA) lies somewhere between a one-page letter, as prescribed for accountants, and what exists today, according to a panel.
David Sharpe will become chair of the Financial Planning Association of Australia, taking over from Marisa Broome who has been chair for over three years.
NEOS and MLC Life Insurance have released their Encompass Protection retail life insurance offering designed in response to the increasing cost of providing risk advice.